Preference
Preference noun - A person or thing that is preferred over others.
Precedence is a synonym for preference in priority topic. In some cases you can use "Precedence" instead a noun "Preference", when it comes to topics like favorable treatment.
Precedence
Precedence noun - The right to one's attention before other things considered less important.
Usage example: his merchandise order takes precedence because we received it first
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Synonyms for Precedence
Preference is a synonym for precedence in priority topic. You can use "Preference" instead a noun "Precedence", if it concerns topics such as first in order.
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Related pairs
- favor and preference
- favor and precedence
- interest and preference
- interest and precedence
- privilege and preference
- privilege and precedence
- rank and preference
- rank and precedence
- advantage and preference
- advantage and precedence
- superiority and preference
- superiority and precedence
- favouritism and preference
- favouritism and precedence
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